THE DRUID'S SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, 19 March 1889, Page 2

THE DRUID'S SPORTS.

Thess sports were held yesterday on the ground by the hall, kindly lent by Mrs Whyte. The attendance did not look great, but the gate money showed that there was a large number present, as closo on £10 was taken for entrance to the ground. The feature in the sports were the small entrances by competitors, except in the handicaps. The handicappers did their work well, except in the case of R. Carter, who waa evidently a very dark horse, as he won every event he entered for with perfect ea-e, yet he had been given a yard or two start. It was rumoured that he was a professional, but he gave the handicappers no previous performances, so that he might only have been one who had taken the trouble to prepare himself. The officers worked well together, the Secretary, Mr Startup, having the heaviest duty, which he fulfilled in a pleasant and energetic maimer. Mr M'Millan, the judge, had a pretty easy time of it, only one race demanding his close attention, when a dead heat occurred fjr sec -nd place. The starters were Messis Hunter and Williams, and they gofc their men away with perfect fairness. Mr Walls acted as gatekeeper, and presented a very venerable appearance, bring comfortably seated round a table large enough to have taken thousands wf pounds on. The day was beautiful, and the whole of the programme was carried ont without a hitch. We congratulate |the committe on the success of the meetiug. The following are the events: — 1. Maiden Race, ISO yards— Open to all comer;. Kttrance, J 2s 6d. Ist pr.^e, £1 ; 2j«l pri^, 10j. Four started, resulting in J. Symons coming in first, H. Saville second, aud Frank Keeves third. 2. St. Patrick's Day Handicap— lst heat, 120 yards ; 2nd' heat, 220 yards; 3rd heat, 440 yarns. Open. Nomination, 2s 6 r l; acceptance, os. Ist; prize, £5 ; 2nd prize, £2. A prize of £1 will be given to the winner nf each heat. Twelve had entered ior this race, aud five started, viz. A. Ngahoe, R. Hohaia, Robert Carter, W. « ook, and H. Walls. This whs won by Robert Carter who had 2 yards giveu him, W. < 'ook with 5 yards coming second, and H. Wa ls with 10 yards third. 3. B >ys Race -For hoys nnder 14 years of age. 10 1 yards. Entrance, ls. Ist prize, £1 ;2nl, 7s 61. Eight came to the post, and after a capital run, resulted in A. Symons winning and il. Williams securing secrnd place. In this race young Moss presented the most determined appearance, as he was stripped to the buff, and only cirr'.ed a pair of bathing drawers. The raoe however went to the quickest. 4. Runn ; ng High Jump — Open. isntrance, 2i 6d. Ist prize, iil ; 2nd priz >, 7s 6d. Only two entered for this event. C. Brott|«M winning wilb slump offi fat

2_ inches, T. Nye took the second prize, 5. "Vaulting with Pole— Entrance, 3s. Ist prize, £l 10s : 2nd prize 10s. This event likewise only induced C. Bttfrigbton and G. Edwards to oonteßt it. The fflitilt *oding in a division of the ■poili 6. St. Patrick's Day Handicap— 2nd heat. Six started and Carter came in first, W. Cook second, and H. Wallß third. 7. Druids Handicap— For Druids only--150 yards. Nomination, Is 6d ; acceptance, 3s. Ist prize, The clock presented by Mr Howard- 2nd prizo, 10s. This was one of the closest races of the day. Five started all at scratch except H. Walsl who had ten yards, and thus enabled him to oome in firat, "VY. Cook and J. Symons running a dead heat /or the second place. 8. Girla Race — For girls under 14 years O* age. 100 yards Entrance, Is, lsb prize, 7s 6d •. 2nd prize, 2s Qd. Only threa little maids from sohool showed up. B. Moss got injflrst, and M. Taylor second. J. Walls coming in a good third. 9. 100 yards Handicap. Open. Nomination, ls 6d ; acceptance, 3s. Ist prize, £1 10s • 2nd prize, 10a. Six entered. J. Whyte being plaoed at scratch. C. Robinson obtaining 2 yards, J. Symons, 3, P. Reeve and H. Saville, 4, aud H. Walls 5 yds. C. Robinson, Ist, H. Saville, 2nd. 10. Hop Step and Jump— Entrance, 39. Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd prize, 103. C. Broughton and Jimmy a native, divided the prizes. 11. Sfc Patrick's Day Handicap— Final heat. Only four put in an appearance for thia deciding heat. R. Carter was lsfc with W. Cook second, H. Wallß third. 12. Sack Race— loo yards. Open, Entrance 2s 6*d. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 7s 6d. G. Edwards, J. Symons and Bargesg entered, resulting in their coming in, in the order named. 13. High Jump— For boyß under 14 yeare of age. Entrance, ls. Ist prize, 15a ; 2nd prize, 53. Four boys competed. A Symons won and H. Williams took second place. 14. Mile Handicap— Nomination, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd prize, £1. R. Hobaia and T. ;Nye with 20 yards, and R. Carter 25 yards started. This was a very hollow affair, Carter being able to give long points to the other competitors instead of taking tbem. Tbe lot round Hobaia and Nye gave np, Nye juat' walking round to t&ke second prize, Carter coming in with a fine spurt at tbe post. 15. Small Boyß Race — For boys nnder 10 years of age. 100 yards, Entrance 6d. Ist prize, 7s 6d ; 2nd pris&Js 6d. Eight future legislators started anoSkept well together all th-j way. Hickson ,-%arae in first, Brown a close second. A Special race far a pair of boots proRented by Mr G. Startup, resulted in J. Symons winning. Brebner and Howe being the other two competitors. 16. Tug of War — 15 on each side; Entrance, ls each. Prize £1, with entrances added. This resulted in a long pull, and a pnll altogether, landing 3. Symon's team the winners. m